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Auto Correct: Air Conditioning

The weather this week is kind of cold and yucky. You probably don’t want to think about air conditioning. BUT you WILL want it working correctly when it’s 80, 90, 100 degrees. We’ll learn the parts of the ac system – that could fail! Between your repair questions.


Air Conditioner System:

  • Compressor
  • condenser
  • Receiver / Dryer or Accumulator
  • Thermal Expansion Valve or Orifice Tube
  • Evaporator


Calls this week:

  • change your windshield
  • selecting tires
  • Eurofest - moved to Sunday April 18th, 2021 Broadway Natchez
  • control board switches
  • cruise control
  • car defect
  • air conditioning on space craft
  • a.c.
  • bad mechanical repairs


Recalls for the week:

2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvios Recalled for Side Curtain Airbags - dealers will replace the side airbag inflatable curtain assembly for free. Alfa Romeo automaker Stellantis will begin notifying owners May 19, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 800-853-1403, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit its website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more

You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.


In the news: According to Cars Direct, a vehicle purchasing website,  Nissan is paying the best incentives to dealers who steer their buyers to 7-year financing. While 7-year loans can promise lower monthly payments, they could increase a consumer's chances of ending up owing more money than their car is worth, a term known as being underwater on a loan. https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/nissan-dealers-are-being-paid-big-money-when-buyers-take-out-bigger-longer-loans


Links to Casey William's videos about the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT are on Auto Casey's YouTube Channel.

Short take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7-Gyj-qtzA Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53e95Cbw3NQ&t=2s

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